Silver Sage Elementary

Please join us on Thursday, August 27 at 6:00 PM for Back to School Night. This event is for our families to learn about the Silver Sage, the curriculum, events, PTO, and hear from the staff. The night will begin in the gymnasium for staff introductions and to hear from our Principal Mrs. Spittle about school wide topics. After that you are invited to your students classrooms to hear from their teachers about more details that are specific to their grade and classroom. This is a great way to get the year started and we can’t wait to see you there!

Por favor, únase a nosotros el jueves 27 de agosto a las 6:00 PM para la Noche de Regreso a Clases. Este evento es para que nuestras familias aprendan sobre Silver Sage, el currículo, eventos, PTO y escuchen al personal. La noche comenzará en el gimnasio con presentaciones del personal y para escuchar a nuestra directora, la Sra. Spittle, sobre temas generales de la escuela. Después de eso, están invitados a las aulas de sus estudiantes para escuchar a sus maestros sobre más detalles específicos de su grado y aula. ¡Es una excelente manera de comenzar el año y no podemos esperar a verlos allí!

Tafadhali jiunge nasi Alhamisi, Agosti 27 saa 12:00 jioni kwa Usiku wa Kurudi Shuleni. Tukio hili ni kwa familia zetu kujifunza kuhusu Silver Sage, mtaala, matukio, PTO, na kusikia kutoka kwa wafanyakazi. Usiku utaanza katika ukumbi wa michezo kwa utambulisho wa wafanyakazi na kusikia kutoka kwa Mkurugenzi wetu Bi. Spittle kuhusu mada zinazohusiana na shule nzima. Baada ya hapo, mnaalikwa katika madarasa ya wanafunzi wenu kusikia kutoka kwa walimu wao kuhusu maelezo zaidi yanayohusiana na daraja na darasa lao. Hii ni njia nzuri ya kuanza mwaka na hatuwezi kusubiri kukuona hapo!

We are just wrapping up our first full week of school and the learning is taking off! These student's have been learning about thinking maps and practiced using a circle map. Circle maps capture the main idea and then they brainstorm around the main idea topic. The first graders collaborated and spelled together with no teacher help!

This year we are updating our policies with celebrating student birthdays. In order to support a healthy learning environment, protect instructional time, and align with the district wellness policy, we are no longer allowing treats for student birthdays. Fun non-edible alternatives are welcome to help celebrate and have fun with classmates. Thank you for your assistance as we make this change.
Families are welcome to join student's for their Birthday's in the lunchroom (or any special occasion) and we have a table available for you to enjoy your meal with them.

As the year starts, please remember some of our keys to keeping our Stallions safe during pick up and drop off. Watch for crossing guards and follow their prompts to ensure you can make it through the line timely and safely. We have staff to help open and close car doors so there is no need for you to get out. The line is a no passing line and all cars must remain single file. If you want to help your student, please park in a parking space and walk them to the sidewalk.
Thanks for your help!

We are back! It has been so fun to fill the halls and playgrounds with our students and staff! We have been learning about our expectations and enjoying time with our classmates and friends! It's going to be a great year to be a Stallion!

The start of the school year is coming up fast! There are a few important dates to put in your calendars to make sure to start the year off right!
Tuesday August 11th form 3:30-4:30 PM is our Meet the Teacher event! You are invited to come and meet your teacher and staff, make sure you know where your room is, and bring your supplies to drop off so you are ready.
Wednesday August 12th is our first day of school. Wednesday's are late start (9:25). If you ride a bus, your pick up times will be adjusted by 10 minutes on Wednesday. It is a full day of school.
Thursday August 27th is our Back to School Night from 6:00-7:30 PM. More details to come, but it will be a time for parents to hear about their student's classes from their teacher and get more information about curriculum and class events.

Yee Haw! Friday May 8th is going to be an engaging and fun time! 4th graders will be involved in interactive learning about the westward expansion and Idaho History by participating in their Rendezvous. At 3:00, 4th grade families are invited to attend their students music performance.
Don't forget to attend the Family Hoedown from 5:30-7:00 at the school. There will be games, food, and fun!
Everyone is encouraged to wear Western wear on Friday to celebrate.

Spring in Kindergarten means releasing butterflies! After classes learned and watched the eggs grow to caterpillars and chrysalis, and finally into butterflies, students got to release their new friends into nature. Before they flew away some students got the chance to be up close. We love being able to experience the learning!

Today we celebrate our Paraprofessionals! This group works with students to help them meet their goals socially and academically. They assist teachers in the classroom along with running groups with smaller groups to meet the needs of our students. Paraprofessionals are helpful, important, step in and assist with so many things, and do it all with kindness. Thank you to our Paraprofessionals!

Here is something new at Silver Sage that makes Friday's even better! Every Friday 2 students from each class get invited to the Library for Board Game Fridays. It's a different way for student's to enjoy a recess with a classmate where they can play a game, chat, and have fun.

Welcome back from Spring Break! As we enter the last quarter of the school year, here are some things to look forward to. Some events like Soccer Club, STEM Day, and Field Day will be opportunities to volunteer so keep an eye out for sign ups or contact the front office to find out more. Also, make sure you are receiving our school wide newsletters along with your individual teachers newsletters as well. Let's have a great Spring!

Do you have a talent that you want to show case at our Spring Talent Show? Be sure to sign up for a space at our auditions to show us what you've got! A link to the form has been sent to parent via emails and text message. Sign up by Monday March 9th and be ready to show us what you've got at auditions on Wednesday, March 11th after school
The Talent Show Performance will be on Friday April 17th at 2:50 PM

Great dinner plus helping Silver Sage! You can't beat that. Enjoy a dinner at Red Robin on Milwaukee Street on Thursday March 12. If you dine in, be sure to mention that you are with Silver Sage that part of the order goes back to the school. You can also order online choosing "fundraiser" from the menu and finding Silver Sage.
Don't forget about the bottomless fries! YUM!

WOW what Kindness and generosity we showed this month! We celebrated kindness month by having a food drive for the Meridian Food Bank. It was a small competition to see which classes could donate the most items, but also it showed that working together we can make a big difference in our community. Mrs. Gee's class donated the most in the younger grade levels, and Ms. Gorman's class took the prize in the older grades. As a whole school we donated a total of 1,223 items! Way to go Stallions! You're making a big difference for those around us.

Have you been enjoying The Sasquatch Escape? The school wide read has been a ton of fun! To celebrate Read Week next week, we are inviting students to dress up each day to celebrate all things reading and our school wide read of The Sasquatch Escape. Join in the fun!
Monday - Wilderness Wear
Tuesday - Animal Print
No School Wednesday
Thursday - Wear your Sasquatch Shirts
Friday - Pajamas (Snuggle up with a good book!)

Silver Sage is proud to announce and celebrate our Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year for 2025-2026. Drum roll please!!!!

Tatyana Struk, 2nd Grade, Certified Employee of the Year: Ms. Struk creates a classroom culture that is calm and focused on learning. She has firm expectations for her students, resulting in students who understand what is expected of them and what will help them grow the most. She is kind and patient with her students, showing each student how much she cares about them and their success.

Tiffany Davis, SPED Para, Classified Employee of the Year: Miss Tiffany demonstrates a deep, personal commitment to helping students with special needs meet their potential. She goes above and beyond for the students and staff she supports, approaching each situation with grace and kindness.

We are so proud to recognize and congratulate these ladies!

Today is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day and we want to say thank you to our SRO, Deputy Dallas Denney! Deputy Denney serve Silver Sage and other area schools to keep not just our school safe, but our community as well. Students have positive interactions with her while she is here, and our staff gets valuable safety information and assistance from her. Thank You Deputy Denny and Ada County Sherrif's Office for their partnership with Silver Sage!

The School Wide Read of The Sasquatch Escape has begun! All students received a shirt to kick off the event and are eager to hear the story! Students have definitely been curious about what all the decorations around the school mean, and now is the time for them to find out! Parents - you all have a link in your emails to listen to each chapter at home with your students, along with all students having their own copy. It's great to celebrate reading together!